Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.76%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Shiraz, Petite Sirah, Cinsault
Shiraz90%
Petite Sirah5%
Cinsault5%
Drinking Window Ready to be enjoyed now, but can benefit from proper cellaring of 5 to 6 years.
Region Wellington
Oak Aging 9 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Harvested from an old vineyard with limited crop and delicate fruit. Single pass filtration pre-bottling. 583 cases of 6 produced. Wine of Origin Groenberg, Wellington. Matured for 9 months in 2nd- and 3rd-fill French oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peppery, smokey pepper, plums, violets, dark fruit, spice
Palate: spice, mulberry, sweet cherry, violets, blackberry
Food Pairing lamb roasts with spicy berry jus, beef roasts with spicy berry jus, barbecued vegetables
Critics Ratings Platter's Diner Club International: 3.5 stars (2021)
Platter's Diner Club International3.5 stars (2021)
Prescient Shiraz Report, Winemag88 points (2021)
Platters Diner Club International3.5 stars (2022)
Platter's Diner Club International4 stars (2023)
Producer Information
Website
Address
Oakdene Road, Wellington 7655, Western Cape Winelands, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 007 2330
Email
Owner
Andrew Barns
Cellarmaster
Andrew Barns